Ayolas · Misiones
Represa de Yacyretá, Isla Yacyretá y Refugio Atinguy
One of the continent's great hydroelectric dams, with guided tours, a wildlife refuge and an island reserve.
315 kmHalf a day
Rodney Damián · CC BY-SA 3.0Cities · Misiones · The Jesuit Missions and the South
Ayolas
Ayolas went from fishing village to modern town with the construction of Yacyretá, and today it blends both worlds. Its fishing holes on the Paraná draw anglers from all over the country, as well as from Argentina and Brazil, in pursuit of dorado, surubí (river catfish) and pacú, with guides and boats. The white-sand Corateí beach fills up in summer. It is the base for visiting the dam, the Isla Yacyretá Reserve, the Atinguy Wildlife Refuge and the Jesuit towns of Santiago and San Cosme.
305 km from Asunción · ≈ 4 h
What to see
Festivals
19Mar
San José · Ayolas
Procession from the Plaza del Pescador and Mass on the Juan de Ayolas plaza, followed by a communal lunch.
Patron saintAyolas, MisionesSepAyolas Catch-and-Release Dorado and Mixed-Species Fishing Tournament
Teams from Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil compete for dorado on the Paraná, releasing every fish they catch.
SportAyolas, MisionesWhere to stay
Guesthouse
Posada Mysko
A family guesthouse in Ayolas, a town renowned for sport fishing, next to the Yacyretá dam.
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